mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
almost; roughly; approximately
perfect; perfection; perfect game
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
looking depressed; long face
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
cooperation; coordination; link
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
failure; mistake; blunder
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
retention; maintenance; preservation
the other day; a few days ago
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
control; management (e.g. of a business)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
explanation; interpretation
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
scale; scope; plan; structure
if it is the case that ...
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
one's own army; one's own team
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)